March 10, 2026

Making WASC meaningful: a community discussion
Tues., Mar. 10 at 2 p.m. in KING 225

Join us to support student success

Help support student success at SJSU by attending the upcoming Making WASC Meaningful community discussion.

Action Items

Spartan Eats: campus dining

 Join a Campus Dining Focus Group

Mar. 16-17

Earn a Dining Commons voucher and enjoy Nirvana Soul coffee! Join Spartan Eats in-person, Mar. 16-17 to share your feedback! Reserve your spot!

Office of the Registrar Spring 2026 Update

Sense of Community Circles

Now to Mar. 31

From now until Mar. 31 explore belonging, connection and employee experiences together with colleagues from across the university. All faculty and staff invited.

SJSU University Personnel

Become a New Hire Ambassador

Help new Spartans feel at home! Volunteer as a New Employee Ambassador to share insights, answer questions, build connections, and create a welcoming, supportive start at SJSU.

Peer Educators

Fall 2026 Peer Educator Applications Open

Due Mar. 16

Faculty: prepare for fall 2026 instruction by requesting a Peer Educator for your classroom now. Apply for in-classroom tutors, mentors and learning assistants by Mar. 16.

SJSU Staff Council

Add the next meeting to your calendar and joing via Zoom

Mar. 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Join us on Zoom on Thu., Mar. 12, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for a discussion with Academic Senate chair Tabitha Hart. All SJSU staff are welcome to attend.

Office of Innovation and Corporate Partnerships Innovation Showcase

Table at OICP Innovation Showcase

Apr. 13 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Show off at the Office of Innovation and Corporate Partnership's Innovation Showcase! Kick off Research Week and highlight groundbreaking products, services, and ideas from all over the SJSU community.

COACHE 2026 Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey.

Take the COACHE Survey

Mar. 2026

All benefits-eligible faculty are highly-encouraged to complete the latest COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction survey. Find the unique link in your inbox.

Never Again is Now mural project. Memorializing Japanese American incarceration.

Never Again is Now! Mural Project

A community-driven mural honoring the history of Japanese American incarceration and inspiring action today. Rooted in remembrance and solidarity, it calls us forward. Donate now to bring the mural to life.

Office of the Registrar spring 2026 update

Office of the Registrar Spring Update

Mar. 17 at 10 a.m.

Join us as we share key updates about ongoing projects, revised processes and procedures, and upcoming training opportunities. Your input helps to shape how we serve the whole campus.

Digital Content Accessibility at SJSU

Digital content accessibility deadline

By Apr. 24

All campus materials must meet accessibility standards by April 2026. Visit the Digital Content Remediation Hub to get started.

Get the Spartan Edge

Spartan Edge marketing campaign launch training

Mar. 17, 10 a.m.

You are invited! University Marketing and Communications will be hosting a comprehensive training and workshop around its new marketing campaign "The Spartan Edge." In-person in King Library 225.

News and Announcements

Global Spartans Month

Celebrate Global Spartan Month!

Mar. 2026

This March, San José State University once again celebrates global education and cultural exchange with Global Spartan Month—and you are an essential part of what makes it meaningful.  

Cigarette Surfboard ecological documentary screening at SJSU on March 13, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Theater

Documentary Screening: Cigarette Surfboard

Mar. 13

Award-winning eco-doc The Cigarette Surfboard screens March 13, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. Follow SJSU alum Taylor Lane’s cigarette-butt surfboard turned global activism movement. Includes live display and director Q&A.

CSUBUY, the CSU’s integrated platform for procuring goods and services from approved vendors.

CSUBUY P2P Week 6: Moving from Launch to Sustainable Support

Mar. 10-22

We have officially moved through the intensive “Hypercare” phase of the CSUBUY P2P launch. While our four days a week hands-on labs are concluding, support for your department remains our top priority.

Women in AI Panel and Networking Event

Open to all: panel and networking in the new AI Center for Civic and Social Good

Mar. 23, 5-7 p.m.

Join civic, private sector and educational women leaders in the new King Library AI Center for Civic and Social Good on Mar. 23 from 5-7 p.m in Room 225. Open to all, advanced registration required.

Promotional graphic for CHI Month 2026, reading Chavez Huerta Itliong Month 2026 that features themed artwork that pays tribute to the Delano Grape Strike of the United Farm Workers movement.

CHI Month – April is Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta and Larry Itliong Month at SJSU

March 2026

CCCAC invites you to celebrate CHI Month in March, honoring César E. Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and Larry Itliong, commemorating the United Farm Workers, and inviting you to explore our events.

Cinequest film and creativity festival

Cinequest 2026

Mar. 10-22

The annual film festival celebrates 20 years of partnership with the Dept. of Film, Theatre and Dance, Dept. of Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management and the Hammer Theatre Center creates opportunities for Spartans.

Tuesday Night Art Lecture series

Tuesday Night Art Lecture series

 Feb. 17 - Apr. 5

Informed by an early career as a filmmaker, Alexandra brings a cinematic eye

Art Gallery Exhibition

Exhibition Opening - Click on My Mouth: Language and Technology 

Mar. 17, 5-7:30 p.m.

SJSU’s Thompson Art Gallery presents Click on My Mouth: Language and Technology (March 17–May 22, 2026), featuring Bay Area artists exploring technology through appropriation and archives.      

AI Detectors, Academic Integrity and Trust

AI Detectors, Academic Integrity, and Trust: A Con

Mar. 24, 12-2 p.m.

Faculty, students, and staff have raised questions about AI detection, reliability, equity, and trust. This interactive workshop on Mar. 24, 12-2 p.m. in King Library 225 offers insights, faculty perspectives, and collaborative time for strategies.  

Toastmasters International Open House

SAVE THE DATE - Spring Budget Town Hall

Apr. 7, 1-3 p.m.

Spring Budget Town Hall is on Tues., Apr. 7, 1-3 p.m. in the Student Union Theater.

Faculty and Staff Spotlight

Dean of the Davidson College Sheryl Ehrman

Faculty Spotlight: Sheryl Ehrman

Dean of the College of Engineering in the Mercury News discusses potential landmark changes in the Silicon Valley labor market as AI continues to evolve.

Michele Kleeman, participant in AdoptAI training.

Staff Spotlight: Michele Kleeman

Congratulations to our first prize winner! All stateside-only staff, who complete just one #AdoptAI course, hosted by IT, by Mar. 31 will be entered in our next $25 gift card drawing and the chance to be featured in an upcoming Staff Spotlight.  

SJSU NewsCenter Featured Stories

Ribbon cutting event at the AI Center for Civic and Social Good

Now Open: AI Center for Civic and Social Good

SJSU, the City of San José and Adobe opened this new high-tech learning hub in the King Library to expand access to artificial intelligence education tools and research for residents, students and workers.

SJSU Celebrates Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies faculty discuss their work. Join us in celebrating their research, impact and ongoing achievement this month.

CSU Connect: the California State University's professional social networking platform

Spartan Scoop: UP Calendars

University Personnel maintains and provides for all employees payroll, holiday and evaluation calendars. Find out when paychecks get direct deposited, when the campus is closed for holidays and more.